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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.60, 7,767.84 and 1,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.60, 7,767.84 and 1,715.82 is: 2,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.60 : 7,767.84 = 1,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.60/7,767.84 = 1,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.60x = 7,767.84 × 1,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.60x = 13,328,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,215.23/5,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.71

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